Qualcomm

Staff AI Software Program Manager

Qualcomm$171K — $256K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years in technical product development and program management, specifically in the SoC/embedded industry.
  • In-depth knowledge of AI/ML technologies and software deliverables.
  • Familiarity with software development principles in SoC or embedded systems.
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end product integration across multiple technologies.
  • Expertise in risk management throughout the product development life cycle.

Responsibilities

  • Build a strong technical and program understanding to provide insights and influence.
  • Drive program alignment and execution across various technologies.
  • Manage scoping and planning with a focus on interdependencies and scheduling optimization.
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to define commitments and prioritize tasks.
  • Establish communication processes, including tracking schedules and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Create program indicators to monitor health, quality, and timeliness of deliverables.
  • Develop processes that streamline development cycles and integrate multiple plans effectively.
  • Manage stakeholder expectactions and drive consensus around development schedules.

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Annual RSU grants opportunity.
  • Comprehensive benefits supporting work-life balance.
  • Office-based position providing direct team collaboration.
  • Role located in San Diego, CA, aligning with company onsite policy.
Full Job Description
General Summary:

The AI Software Program Manager is a key member of the Central PMO within the Technology Planning and Edge Solutions (TPE) group at Qualcomm. This role focuses on AI/ML technologies for software products across various business units. The Program Manager will lead efforts in scoping, planning and managing the execution of AI/ML Software deliverables across SoC platforms, programs and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
• Build strong technical and program understanding to develop key insights and influence.
• Drive and deliver overall program alignment and execution across multiple technologies.
• Understand requirements priority and drive scoping and planning, including interdependencies, staffing constraints, and schedule optimization across multiple tech teams.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to establish clear Plan of Records commitments and enable prioritization.
• Establish rigorous execution discipline and communication processes, including risk management, mitigation, tracking, schedule trends vs. baseline, recovery actions, and executive reporting.
• Develop program indicators to manage program health, including quality and timelines.
• Develop and establish strong processes that streamline the development cycle and integrate multiple plans, dependencies, and deliverables effectively.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, channel requirements to respective development teams, and drive consensus on development schedules, plans, and processes.
• Use verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information to multiple audiences, requiring strong negotiation and alignment skills.
• Work independently with little supervision.

Skills and Experience:
• 5 to 10 years of experience in a combination of technical product development and program management in the SoC /embedded industry.
• Strong technical understanding of AI/ML technology and deliverables.
• Strong working knowledge of software development principles at the SoC / embedded industry.
• Experience with multiple technology development and end-to-end product integration.
• Experience managing products through the entire development life cycle, including risk management.

This is an office based position located in San Diego, CA and is expected to comply with the company's onsite work policy.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• PMP Certification.
• 10+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• 5+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
• 3+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 2+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$171,200.00 - $256,800.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm Ventures is the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated. Founded in 2000, Qualcomm Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund with over 150 active portfolio companies and more than 20 exits over a billion dollars, including 99 Taxis, Cruise Automation, Fitbit, Invensense, NQ Mobile, Waze, and more. As a global investor, Qualcomm Ventures helps connect entrepreneurs to the resources, relationships, and deep industry expertise they need to succeed in the mobile technology ecosystem.

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